January 21, 2021
Date: June 9, 1931 Location: Northampton, MA (Original document available here) An incomprehensible suggestion constantly appearing is that our taxpayers should pay the nations of Europe billions of dollars for […]
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Date: July 16, 1930 Location: Northampton, MA Summary: Coolidge laments that the world appears to be on track for more war and did not pursue a more peaceful path after World […]
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Date: January 21, 1931 Location: Northampton, MA (Original document available here) The situation between France and Italy again illustrates how extremely difficult it is for nations to get away from the […]
Read MoreTags: Arms Race, Covenant of the League of Nations, France, Italy, Locarno Treaties, National Pride, Navy, Treaties, Treaty of Versailles
August 31, 2020
Date: February 15, 1929 Location: Washington, D.C. (Original document available here) Within two or three weeks I conferred with some of the Senators relative to railroad consolidation legislation. They thought […]
Read MoreTags: Aviation, Mayor Nichols, Navy, Panama Canal, railroad consolidation, Representative McLeod, Samoa Islands, Senator Hale, Treaty of Versailles
May 5, 2020
Date: November 13, 1923 Location: Washington, D.C. (Original document available here) The class doesn’t seem to be so inquisitive this morning as it sometimes is. There isn’t a very large […]
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